| Date Placed | 2010-05-28 11:05:29 | ||
| Job Title | VACANCIES CAPABLE PARTNERS PROGRAM | ||
| Profession | Consultant | ||
| Level of Employment | White Collar | ||
| Category | Education/Teaching | ||
| Institution | The Academy for Educational Development (AED) | ||
| Sector | Private Sector | ||
| Country of placement | Kenya | Town/City | Nairobi Province |
| Deadline | 11/06/2010 |
DescriptionCAPABLE PARTNERS PROGRAM- DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS PROGRAM (DGP)
DGP is a USAID-funded program for new grantees—those that have not worked with USAID before. The grantees are funded directly by USAID missions, and CAP provides technical support to help them implement their DGP activities effectively and to position themselves to become longer-term USAID partners.
DGP’s first cohort of grantees has 59 NGOs in 26 countries working in water and sanitation, women’s empowerment, dairy, democracy and governance, environment and micro-enterprise.
1) Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor
(Nairobi based but covering Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia)
Position Summary:
Providing monitoring and evaluation technical assistance to DGP grantee organizations to develop their overall M&E systems including their capacity for data collection and analysis, use of evaluation tools and processes, and use of data for decision-making. The M&E Advisor will lead the provision of all M&E related capacity needs including dissemination of findings, best practices and lessons learned, to all stakeholders in and beyond the program.
Specific duties include:
• Develop an integrated M&E plan for grantees in the region and overseeing use of the monitoring system to track and report on grantee activities and results.
• Developing capacity and technical expertise of DGP grantees to undertake monitoring and evaluation activities and to use findings for effective decisionmaking, capacity development and performance improvement.
• Assisting grantees in developing of reports articulating program outcomes.
• Supporting grantees to identify opportunities and mechanisms for program improvement based on monitoring and evaluation findings.
• Assisting grantees to document and disseminate appropriate case studies, best practice and lessons learned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 6 years progressive work experience with demonstrated technical expertise in monitoring and evaluation.
Ability to convey results to non-technical stakeholders, generate interest in the use of M&E results and help grantee staff apply results to make programmatic improvements. Experience with evaluating and reporting on results for development projects in any one of the following sectors Water & Sanitation, HIV & Aids, Women’s empowerment, Agriculture or any other USAID funded project
area. Experience in training and providing technical support in monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools. Strong written and oral communication skills.
2) Program Associate
Position Summary:
The Program Associate is primarily responsible for providing support to ensure that the technical services providing to DGP grantees are of excellent quality, delivered on time, and communicated appropriately. Specifically, the support will be programmatic, logistical, financial and administrative in nature, and will be guided by the Technical Advisory team. This position also works closely with Capable Partners Program-Kenya administrative and finance functions to provide
all-round, top quality support to DGP staff.
Specific Functions
• Technical Programmatic Support
Provide logistical and administrative support to DGP grantee participants and DGP staff during all stages of technical assignments including co-facilitation, note taking, report writing, as assigned during organizational capacity assessments, technical assistance sessions, trainings, and workshops. Support the consolidation of information necessary for the technical quarterly reports.
Undertake programmatic follow up and monitoring visits for assigned DGP grantees.
Support the sourcing of in-house or external expertise as necessary to provide additional technical support to grantees.
• Administrative & Logistical Support
Assist in receiving all DGP correspondence, establishing and maintaining grantee and AOTR contacts database. Develop and maintain shared electronic and physical records of DGP work and ensure all program information is availed to the AED Washington DC office, as necessary.
Maintain and monitor administrative equipment and office supplies used for the DGP project and liaise with CAP-Kenya staff when equipment and supplies management are jointly shared.
Coordinate with CAP-Kenya staff in ensuring timing and participation of staff meetings and CAP team events. Liaise with CAP-K to organize for flight and taxi bookings, travel insurance, hotel accommodation as appropriate.
• Finance Support functions
In liaison with CAP-Kenya Finance staff process all DGP staff travel advance and expense reports. Develop DGP grantee participant advances and liquidations in liaison with CAP-Kenya Finance staff. Prepare DGP monthly cash forecasts and needed fund projections. Preparing payment vouchers and cheques.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
At least five years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience with a Bachelors’ degree level education. Experience in NGO operations and management and working with a USAID-funded program.
High proficiency in use of computer (MS Word, Excel, internet, databases, etc.) is essential. Ability to work with minimal supervision, good communication skills and ability to work with international audience required. Training or facilitation skills are necessary. Familiarity with accounting software or ability to master book
keeping within short notice.
Application Procedure:
Interested individuals for the above positions for Teacher Education and Professional Development (TEPD) and Speak for the Child Program (SFC) should send a cover letter specifying their interest and qualifications for the position and their CV to by COB.
Interested individuals for the above positions for Capable Partners Program
– Development Grants Program (DGP) should send a cover letter specifying their interest and qualifications for the position and their CV to recruit@aedkenya.org by COB 7th June, 2010. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED;
however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V
Qualification
Masters
| Company Name | The Academy for Educational Development (AED) |
| Address | N/A |
| ecaregionaloffice@aed.org |